CRISHELE RICHARDSON
Washington, DC 20020
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Objective
An experienced and skilled medical assistant seeking a challenging position that will allow me to use sound knowledge of clinical skills and administrative skills to support provide in a healthcare arena.
Summary Statement:
As a professional healthcare worker, I am proficient in all required skills as a Certified Medical Assistant. In my role as an administrative front desk and back end supporter, I provided assistance through knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
Education and Certifications
Sanford Brown Institute April 2011
Medical Assistant Program
Certified Medical Assistant
Duval High School June 2010 High School Diploma
Professional Experience:
Labcorp
Washington, DC December 2020- Present
Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups
Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc.
Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
Process billing information and collect payments when required
Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis
Maintain patient and specimen information logs
Provide superior customer service to all patients
Administrative and clerical duties as necessary
Travel to additional sites when needed
George Washington University MFA
Washington, DC April 2019- August 2020
Medical Assistant
•Schedule appointments,Collect co-payments, Insurance verification, and obtain medical records.
•Perform EKGs, Triage patients, Train new hires, Develop and monitor monthly huddle sheets,
•Manage multi-phone line system, Scanning, Faxing, Using EMR, Assist with minor procedures.
•Administer injections, Stock storage room, Monitor and complete monthly inventory and medical supplies, Rapid testing.
•Call in prescriptions, Generate referrals, Obtain prior-authorizations,
•Perform Phlebotomy work, Injury care, IVs, liaison between medical staff and mangers on a daily basis.
Kenilworth Internist May 2016 – April2019
Riverdale, MD
Certified Medical Assistant
Greets patients via telephone, in person or through referring inquiries.
Prepares patients for the health care examination by escorting them to the exam rooms,
providing gowns and drapes; and arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and
equipment.
Verifies patient information thru communicating, reviewing and/or recording medical history;
Supports patient care delivery by assisting the physicians during examinations;
Take vital signs, prepare laboratory specimens; perform basic laboratory tests.
Authorizing drug refills as directed; telephone prescriptions to pharmacies.
Perform Phlebotomy work; prep patients for x-rays; administer electrocardiograms; remove sutures and changing dressings.
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
Generates revenue by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by keeping patient information confidential.
Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
Med Ped Healthcare April 2015 - May2016
Greenbelt, MD
Certified Medical Assistant
Escort patients to exam rooms, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies
Maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
Maintain all logs and required checks refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.
Assist physician, physician assistant in exam rooms for GYN exams and other procedures. Assists cardiologist with stress test for patient.
Unity Health Care June 2013 to April 2015 Washington DC
Certified Medical Assistant
Measured and recorded vital signs as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc.
Administered treatments to patient and performed routine laboratory tests.
Maintained medical records filing system.
Perform Phlebotomy work.
Scheduled appointments as needed.
Maintained office files to include patient information in an electronic system.
Prepared instruments and equipment in preparation for admissions and treatments..
Receive bills and kept bookkeeping electronically of daily transactions.
Oredered medical supplies and materials as needed.
DaVita June 2012 – May 2013
Upper Marlboro, MD
Patient Care Technician
Preparing solutions to sterilize the patient’s blood prior to treatment.
Perform Phlebotomy work
Clean, sterilize and maintain the dialysis machine.
Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure
Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use
Mixes dialysate according to formula
Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine
Takes and records patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties
Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer
Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards
Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits
Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.
Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemo-dialysis machine for malfunction.
Takes and records patient's postdialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate
Complete Care Medical Center April 2011-June 2011
Temple Hills, MD
Medical Assistant/Externship
Measured and recorded vital signs as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc.
Administered treatments to patient and performed routine laboratory tests.
Maintained medical records filing system.
Scheduled appointments as needed.
Maintained office files to include patient information in an electronic system.
Prepared instruments and equipment in preparation for admissions and treatments..
Receive bills and kept bookkeeping electronically of daily transactions.
Oredered medical supplies and materials as needed.
Reference upon Request